James Ward (GBR) in action against Sam Querrey (USA) at the Davis Cup tie between the USA and Great Britain at Petco Park. Susan Mullane/USA Today Sports
(Reuters) - James Ward won 10 of the last 11 games to upset big-serving Sam Querrey 1-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-1 on Friday and give Britain a commanding 2-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie in San Diego.
The 175th-ranked Ward sealed his stunning victory over the 49th-ranked Querrey in just over three hours after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray had crushed Donald Young, the replacement for the injured John Isner, 6-1 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles match at Petco Park.
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